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Paul Gambaccini blends digital tracks from this week's US charts of songs, albums, R&B, country and rock hits with LP and singles classics from the last six decades.

Paul Gambaccini presents tracks from this week's US charts and hits from the last six decades.

Each week, songs are played by two artists who have been inducted into 'The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame'. Working alphabetically through the list, tonight Paul features tracks by Alice Cooper and The Allman Brothers Band. In the regular feature 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', songs are played from albums by Van Halen and Garth Brooks.

In 'A Matter Of Life And Death' Paul celebrates the birthday of Belinda Carlisle by playing her hit 'I Get Weak'. As a tribute to guitarist Johnny Smith, who has recently died, we hear 'Moonlight In Vermont'. 'It's Not The Same Old Song' highlights 'Miss You' by The Rolling Stones and a different song with the same title by Aaliyah. In the feature called 'Both Sides Now', Paul plays a single by an American artist that was a hit in the UK but not in the US and an American hit by a British artist that was not successful in the UK.

Our R&B Number Ones are from 1959 and this week by Brook Benton and Jaheim. We hear Country number ones from 1975 and now by Glen Campbell and Florida Georgia Line. This week's featured past and present Rock number ones are by Eddie Money and Imagine Dragons. 'Blurred Lines' by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell is the best-selling song of the week.

1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Aug 2013 20:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Creedence Clearwater Revival

    Proud Mary

    This day in 1807: the first commercial river steamboat service began on the Hudson

  • Buddy Guy

    WHAT YOU GONNA DO ABOUT ME (with Beth Hart)

    New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: Rhythm & Blues

  • Luke Bryan

    Crash My Party

    Top Twenty

  • Alice Cooper

    Billion Dollar Babies

    The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame: Alice Cooper

  • Backstreet Boys

    In A World Like This

    New Entry in the Top Five of the Album Chart: In A World Like This

  • Belinda Carlisle

    I Get Weak

    Born 1958: Belinda Carlisle

  • Johnny Smith Quintet

    Moonlight In Vermont

    Johnny Smith - born 25 June 1922 - died 11 June 2013

  • Vince Gill & Paul Franklin - Foolin’ Around

    New Entry in the Top Thirty of the Album Chart: Bakersfield

  • Brook Benton

    Thank You Pretty Baby

    R&B Number One this date in 1959

  • Jaheim

    Age Ain't A Factor

    Adult R&B Number Two (NEW Number One: 'Blurred Lines' - Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell)

  • The Rolling Stones

    Miss You

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number One in 1978

  • Aaliyah

    Miss You

    It’s Not The Same Old Song: Number Three in 2003

  • Emblem3

    Chloe (You're The One I Want)

    New Entry in the Top Ten of the Album Chart: Nothing To Lose

  • Van Halen

    You Really Got Me

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Van Halen - Van Halen (11th March 1978)

  • Avicii

    WAKE ME UP! (featuring Aloe Blacc)

    Top Ten

  • Sparks

    This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us

    Not a hit in the US; Terrific Two in the UK in 1974

  • Ian Gomm

    Hold On

    Not a hit in the UK; Number Eighteen in the US in 1979)

  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

    SAME LOVE (featuring Mary Lambert)

    Top Ten

  • The Allman Brothers Band

    Ramblin' Man

    The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame: The Allman Brothers Band (from Brothers and Sisters)

  • Glen Campbell

    Rhinestone Cowboy

    Country Number One this date in 1975

  • Florida Georgia Line

    Cruise

    Current Country Sales Number One: twenty-fourth week

  • Eddie Money

    Think I'm In Love

    Rock Number One this date in 1982

  • Imagine Dragons

    Radioactive

    Current Rock Number One: twenty-second week

  • Garth Brooks

    If Tomorrow Never Comes

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (debut hit albums) Garth Brooks - Garth Brooks (12th May 1990)

  • Robin Thicke

    The Good Life

    New Entry at Number One in the Album Chart: Blurred Lines

  • The Beatles

    All You Need Is Love

    Number One this date in 1967

  • Bread

    Make It With You

    Number One this date in 1970

  • Robin Thicke

    BLURRED LINES (featuring Pharrell)

    Current Number One: ninth week

Broadcast

  • Sat 17 Aug 2013 20:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2